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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,057.80, 709,586.70 and 449,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,057.80, 709,586.70 and 449,729.80 is: 674,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,057.80 : 709,586.70 = 449,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,057.80/709,586.70 = 449,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,057.80x = 709,586.70 × 449,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,057.80x = 319,122,284,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,122,284,673.66/473,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,594.70

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